§ 160

(1) The holder of a licence to slaughter may apply in writing to the Minister for an authorization to conduct (a) a post-mortem examination program concerning a food animal referred to in the document entitled Fundamentals of the Post-mortem Examination Program, prepared by the Agency and published on its website, as amended from time to time; or (b) a post-mortem defect management program concerning a food animal referred to in the document entitled Fundamentals of the Post-mortem Defect Management Program prepared by the Agency and published on its website, as amended from time to time.

(2) The application must include (a) the licence holder’s licence number and the address of the establishment where the program will be conducted; and (b) a copy of the licence holder’s preventive control plan that meets the requirements of section 89.

(3) The Minister must authorize the licence holder to conduct a post-mortem examination program or a post-mortem defect management program if (a) the preventive control plan that is included in the licence holder’s application meets the requirements of section 89; and (b) the Minister is of the opinion, based on the information that was made available to him or her, that the licence holder is able to conduct the program in compliance with these Regulations.